Thousands of people have marched through Sydney’s CBD this afternoon as part of a Free Palestine rally.

Similar rallies have been held around the world as the death toll from the most widespread Palestinian protests in years climbs.

Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip continued into early Saturday, when an airstrike on a house in Gaza City killed at least seven Palestinians — the highest number of fatalities in a single hit.

Thousands march through Sydney CBD for Free Palestine rally
Thousands turned out for the Free Palestine rally through Sydney’s CBD. (9News)

That strike came a day after a furious overnight barrage of tank fire and airstrikes that wreaked destruction in some towns, killed a family of six in their house and sent thousands fleeing their homes.

In Sydney, the peaceful protest started at Town Hall and marched through the streets, with those gathering chanting “free Palestine” and “free free Gaza”.
Smoke billows after an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City targeted the Ansar compound, linked to the Hamas movement, in the Gaza Strip. (NurPhoto via Getty Images)

A 20-year-old man was arrested after he climbed to the top of Town Hall to wave a Palestinian flag. No charges have been laid.

Organiser said participants were there for “Nakba Day”, which marks the displacement of thousands of Palestinians by Israeli forces in 1948.

A rally was also held in Melbourne to call for peace and calm in the region.



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